Keywords

children, I.V. placement, jet-injected lidocaine, nursing, pain management, pediatrics, vascular access, therapeutic touch

Authors

1. Schott, Christina BSN, RN
2. Brown, Victoria BSN, RN
3. Vittone, Sarah MSN, RN, DBE

Abstract

Abstract: I.V. catheter placement is one of the most common causes of procedural pain in children. Interventions to address this pain are readily available but inconsistently used in practice. The focus of this article is to identify and encourage best practice for pain mitigation in peripheral I.V. catheter placement in children.